Subj : Re: P Pico W and temperature...
To   : All
From : The Natural Philosopher
Date : Thu Dec 04 2025 12:05:37

On 03/12/2025 23:05, John R Walliker wrote:
> On 03/12/2025 20:28, The Natural Philosopher wrote:
>> Anyone have any anecdotal or other wise informatin on pi PICO W and 
>> other pis with wifi being more, or less able to connect with temperature.
>> I took mine outside and it connected and reported its indoor 
>> temperature, but hasn't reported since. Wifi is on the bleeding edge 
>> (-94dBm)
>>
>>
> I have a Pi Zero 2W in an unheated garage where it gets a fairly
> weak signal.ÿ It has not had any problems at low temperatures.
> John

Thank you John.  I have had just one signal that got through and 
reported the signal strength at -95dBm, and the outside temperature at 
7.2øC.

So it seems that its signal strength rather than temperature that is the 
issue, and the hardware is actually working but not getting enough signal.

Time to give the unit a tinfoil hat I think! :-)

(more likely a 3D printed paraboloid and copper foil)...

Ho hum.  Product development eh?

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